FSFE is hiring: project manager

am: 2018-07-16

We are looking for a project manager to support
our work to empower people to control technology. The person will work
35 hours per week with our team in the FSFE's Berlin office supporting
FSFE projects and managing larger FSFE events. There will be
coordination with remote staff and volunteers, as well as travels
to other countries.

About the FSFE

Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to
control technology. Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our
lives; and it is important that this technology empowers rather than
restricts us. Free Software gives everybody the rights to use,
understand, adapt and share software. These rights help support other
fundamental freedoms like freedom of speech, press and privacy.

The FSFE helps individuals and organisations to understand how Free
Software contributes to freedom, transparency, and self-determination.
It enhances users' rights by abolishing barriers to Free Software
adoption, encourages people to use and develop Free Software, and
provides resources to enable everyone to further promote Free Software
in Europe.

In the Legal
network we facilitate the discussion between legal and technical
experts around Free Software legal and licensing questions. For this
audience the FSFE also organises a yearly workshop for ~120 experts in
this field.

In our work we build upon our volunteers in cooperation with other
organisations, companies, and public administrations.

Communicate about the projects and events with our volunteers and the general public.

Moderate and summarise discussions on mailing lists to enable process while making sure participants keep to the FSFE’s Code of Conduct.

Contribute to the delivery of EU funded projects and actively monitor further opportunities (currently we are involved in FOSS4SMEs, for former EU funded projects, have a look at STACS, SELF, or AGNULA).

Represent the FSFE at events and meetings.

Qualifications

Experience with project management, ideally state-funded projects and projects with the involvement of volunteers, demonstrated by work experience.

Experience with organising larger events and meetings, demonstrated by work experience.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, ideally public speaking skills.

Experience with moderation in meetings. Experience in mailing lists and chat moderation are a plus.

Ability to find compromises when working within the team and with other partner organisations.

Good knowledge about the Free Software field and affinity with the FSFE's values and mission.

Ablility to understand legal, economic, political, and slightly technical arguments about Free Software, and then being able to lead projects which involve people from those different backgrounds.

Fluency in written and spoken English; other EU languages are considered an asset.

Knowledge and/or experience in understanding the non-profit sector, especially experience in working with volunteers.

Knowledge how to use a GNU/Linux laptop is a plus.

Attitude

We are looking for a reliable team player who is passionate about
driving new initiatives to make the world a better place for further
generations. While patiently and discreetly making concrete mid-term
improvements, you should work sustainably and keep the long-term focus
on the FSFE’s mission.

How to apply

To apply, please send a maximum one-page cover letter including a
salary proposal for a 35 hour week and a maximum two-page CV (only PDFs
are accepted) by email to jobs@fsfe.org, with the subject “Project
manager”. Please do not include pictures of you in the application. Your
personal data will be deleted 3 months after we took a decision. Closing
date for applications is 15 August 2018. Interviews
with selected candidates will take place at the end of August. Start
date for the job would be ~15 September or early October 2018.

Free Software is meant to serve everyone regardless of their age,
ability or disability, gender identity, sex, race, religion, or sexual
orientation. Hence, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and
promise to judge all applications on merit, without reference to any of
the characteristics listed. To promote diversity and equality in the
Free Software community, we shall give preference to applicants who
identify as part of a traditionally marginalised demographic in
technology for applications of equal strength.